They are a special place. They require looking after so that they can
be enjoyed. A small part is owned by Wivenhoe Town Council, being the part
closest to King George V Playing Fields. The greater part is owned by
Colchester Borough Council.

In 2002, the Woods were designated part of the
Colne Nature Reserve.

For photographs of some of the many paths through the Woods - click
here

Note: Do you ever see sections of
the Woods looking like this? Whilst they look dreadful in the weeks
which follow, have a look a couple of years later. Almost all of the
Wivenhoe Woods have been coppiced in this way over the last 20
years, a procedure once commonplace in our woods in their early
days. This practice lets light into the woods allowing
insects, birds and flowers to flourish, and in consequence they become much healthier
in the long run.

photos from Penny Kraft

Last updated:
05 January 2015

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